3. Ah! Lord, let Thy dear angels come At my last end to bear me home, That I may die unfearing; And in its narrow chamber keep My body safe in painless sleep Until Thy reappearing; And then from death awaken me That these mine eyes with joy may see, O Son of God, Thy glorious face, My Savior and my Fount of grace. Lord Jesus Christ! My prayer attend, my prayer attend, And I will praise Thee without end. M. Schalling, c. 1567. 367 C. M. The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2. My soul He doth restore again And me to walk doth make Within the path of righteousness, E’en for His own name’s sake. 3. Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4. My table Thou hast furnishèd In presence of my foes, My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5. Goodness and mercy, all my life, Shall surely follow me; And in God’s house forevermore My dwelling-place shall be. F. Rous, 1643. 368 C. M. When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear And wipe my weeping eyes. 2. Should earth against my soul engage And hellish darts be hurled, Then I can smile at Satan’s rage And face a frowning world. 3. Let cares like a wild deluge come And storms of sorrow fall, May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all! 4. There shall I bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast. Isaac Watts, 1707. 369 S. M. My spirit on Thy care, Blest Savior, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art Love divine. 2. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count Thy choice the best. 3. Whate’er events betide, Thy will they all perform; Safe in Thy breast my head I hide Nor fear the coming storm. 4. Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure of having Thee in all, Of having all in Thee. H. F. Lyte, 1834. 370 8, 5, 8, 3